Mining Equipment News

RSS

Atlas Copco Wins Major Colombian Order for Ituango

Atlas Copco has won an order valued at about MUSD 10 (MSEK 70), to supply equipment for the second phase of Colombia’s largest hydropower project, Ituango. The contract is the biggest received by Atlas Copco Colombia in its 26 years of operation.

From Atlas Copco AB 27 Nov 2012

Minera Los Pelambres Extends FLSmidth's Maintenance Contract for Copper and Molybdenum Plant

FLSmidth has won a five-year contract worth approximately 190m USD (1,1bn DKK) from Minera Los Pelambres to supply maintenance services for their copper and molybdenum plant in central Chile. Minera Los Pelambres is owned by AMSA - Antofagasta Minerals.

From FLSmidth 27 Nov 2012

Superior Introduces New Replacement Belt Scraper Blades

Superior Industries, North America’s only combination manufacturer of conveyor systems and their related accessories, continues adding to its line of Exterra® Belt Cleaners with a new addition of replacement belt scraper blades.

From Superior Industries, Inc. 22 Nov 2012

Vantage Collaborates to Construct New BT-UDS Dynamical Positioned Ultra Deepwater Drillship

Vantage Drilling Company ("Vantage") announced today that it has entered into a joint venture with an affiliate of Skeie Group and other investors for purposes of constructing a new, high specification drillship at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.'s yard in South Korea. Through its investment of $31 million in the joint venture entity, Sigma Drilling Ltd., Vantage will initially own approximately 42% of the equity in Sigma.

21 Nov 2012

Sandvik Applies Responsive Web Design to Group’s Global Website

Sandvik has applied responsive web design to the Group's global website. It is now optimized to provide visitors with the best experience, whether you use your smartphone, tablet or computer.

From Sandvik AB 15 Nov 2012

Atlas Copco Hosts Annual Capital Markets Day

Atlas Copco today hosts its annual capital markets day, taking place in Örebro, Sweden. The event will provide an update of the Group’s strategy and market situation, and an in-depth view of activities in the Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area.

From Atlas Copco AB 15 Nov 2012

World's Largest High-Pressure Grinding Roll Being Built By Metso

Metso is set to provide an HRC-3000 for Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold's Morenci copper mine in Arizona, USA. This HRC(TM), which will be the world's largest machine of its kind, is Metso's new concept in...

From Metso Corporation 14 Nov 2012

Grinding And Bulk Materials Handling Equipment For Galvani Group, Brazil

Metso will supply grinding and bulk materials handling equipment for Galvani Group, a Brazilian family owned company operating in mining, fertilizers and construction segments.

From Metso Corporation 12 Nov 2012

Finning International Inc. to Provide Equipment and Maintenance Services to Leading Mining Companies in Chile

Finning International Inc. announced today that its South American operations have been awarded three significant contracts to provide equipment and maintenance services to leading mining companies in Chile. The combined value of the contracts is $497 million (US), comprised of $247 million in new equipment and $250 million in maintenance services.

9 Nov 2012

Digital Rock Physics Company Acquires Xradia X-ray Microscope for Characterizing Core Samples

Xradia, Inc., the leading developer and manufacturer of high-resolution 3D X-ray microscopes (XRM) for the lab, announced today that Houston-based Ingrain, a global provider of digital rocks physics services to oil and gas companies, has taken delivery of a VersaXRM-500, its tenth Xradia imaging system for characterizing core samples to optimize oil and gas production.

7 Nov 2012